Essays on Entertainment

In recent years, there has been a significant in the number of people who use social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp. The advancement had been fuelled by the rapid development of technology that has made communication devices easily accessible and affordable in the society. Social media is depicted...

The social media has in the past few years gained popularity in an exponential manner. People are finding themselves on social media every free minute that they have with many people waking up in the morning to check the social media as the first thing and sleeping to the same...

Paolo Pedercini's Perspective on Computer Games Paolo Pedercini states that computer games have a compulsion for efficiency and control and that they are a form of aesthetic rationalization. According to Pedercini, rationalization is the form of replacement of traditions and customs as motivators of human conduct in seeking quantification and calculation....

A Subculture A subculture refers to accepted norms and values that are special for a given group of people as opposed to what is widely accepted by the majority (Hebdige, 2012). Teenagers and Subcultural Identification Throughout history, youths always conform to a specific cultural behavior that is mostly influenced by peers and the...

Any behaviour that does not conform to the social norms is said to be deviant. Such conducts include the formally enacted rules and informal violations. Examples include crime and rejection of people's way of life. Sociologists and criminologists are interested in the studies around the manner in which the norms...

August Wilson wrote the play “Fences” in 1957, which revolved around the life and relations of an African-American man, Troy Maxson. The play inspired renowned actor Denzel Washington to direct the movie “Fences” which illustrates the struggles of a father and husband who tries to raise his family his way....

Violence in the Media and its Impact on Society Recent times have seen an increase in violent scenes within the media. Platforms such as films and news bulletins tend to predominantly reflect on violent actions and acts. The projection of violent scenes in the settings may also be used to explain...

Dystopian movies and Resident Evil: Extinction Dystopian movies are very popular with audiences since they are able to transcend the limits of reality as they are set in a limitless and futuristic landscape. Resident Evil: Extinction is a film which features a host of popular characters in...

The Impact of Social Media on Connection Everyone agrees that social media have significantly affected the modern-day world. The primary purpose of social media sites is to keep loved ones connected regardless of the distance between them. For instance, currently, it is easy to stay in touch with a loved one...

Introduction In today's world, video games have become part of modern day life and a source of entertainment for people of all generations. Both adults and children spent hours each day participating in this form of indoor activity. Video games came about as a product in the new age of computers...

To those who have been perplexed by the current trend of entertainment. In our society, today I have great news for you. Recent research has revealed that entertainment in the form of television, plays and movies serves as a pathway to curiosity and as a playground for creativity (Ozturk). Most people...

Social Media Addiction Social media refers to the collection of websites and applications that people use to share what they are doing and their thoughts through posting photos or statements. Social media is unique as it helps the users to post their content easily and in real-time. The internet started to...